Sherman Howard

PersonBorn Jun 11, 1949 (age 76)Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Sherman Howard

Sherman Howard (born June 11, 1949) is an American actor known for his performances in various movies and TV shows. He gained recognition for his portrayal of the zombie Bub in George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985) and as Lex Luthor on Superboy (1990–92). Howard also lent his voice to the character Derek Powers (a.k.a. Blight) in Batman Beyond (1999–2001). He started his career at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco in 1971 and later joined the resident company at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Throughout his career, Howard has played a variety of roles in both theater and film.

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Sherman Howard ranks #29,179 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.1. Sherman Howard peaked at #31,479 of all time (Mar 18 - Apr 16, 2021). Sherman Howard ranks #19,147 over the past 365 days.

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Person of Interest

Person of Interest

Steiller · 1 ep · 2011 – 2016

Homeland

Chip Shooter Haigh · 1 ep · 2011 – 2020

Law & Order

Josiah Bell · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Carlton Radford's Attorney · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Ivan Pozefsky · 1 ep · 2000 – 2006

Mr. Schoenberger · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009

Seinfeld

Roy · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Captain Endar · 1 ep · 1987 – 1994

Blue Bloods

Christian Ward · 1 ep · 2010 – 2024

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Syvar · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

Howard · 1 ep · 1991 – 1999

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

T'Greth · 1 ep · 1995 – 2001

The Good Fight

Ethan · 1 ep · 2017 – 2022

ALF

Officer · 1 ep · 1986 – 1990

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Dr. Terdlington · 1 ep · 1996 – 2003

Las Vegas

Vanko · 1 ep · 2003 – 2008

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

Spiros Georgiou · 1 ep · 2014 – 2019

Nash Bridges

Jack Conrad · 1 ep · 1996 – 2001

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Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

Casualties of War

Casualties of War

Court Martial President · 1989

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

Canadian Police Officer · 1989

Ricochet

K-9

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

Shere Khan the Tiger (voice) · 1998

The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street

The Man from Elysian Fields

The Man from Elysian Fields

Paul Pearson · 2001

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